I enjoyed 135 minutes of Pball today. Some folks are blessed with athletic abilities. The best players get chosen first.
Opponents do not like to play against them (as in Football or Basketball). In paddle and racquet sports opponents hit the ball away from them, for fear of being scored against. The game we bring to life's field should cause Satan to want to avoid us.
Be a champion for Jesus.
THREE PASSAGES...
THREE PASSAGES...
Men failed at the work of God, because they were wannabees; they could not cast out demons, as Paul did, in the name of Jesus.
Acts 19:15
15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
Satan will flee from those who are near to God.
James 4:7-8
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
There is a uniform designed for victory.
Ephesians 6:10-18
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
